Travel

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport most-Instagrammed place in the world

Out of anywhere else in the world, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport tops the list. Over 100,000 photos were taken there last year!

Published

8 years ago

December 28, 2012

Daniel Lorenzzo

What was the most-Instagrammed place in the world this past year? The answer may surprise you. Thailand has two spots among the world most posted places on Instagram…

Out of anywhere else in the world, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport tops the list. And even more, Siam Paragon Shopping mall is second ! Bangkok’s shopping mall beats Times Square and the Eiffel Tower…

Over 100,000 photos were taken there last year! What other locations were popular in 2012? From Asia to Europe to North America, Instagrammers shared their view of the world. Read on for the full list:

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ in Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Paragon (สยามพารากอน) shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand
Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
Times Square in New York City
AT&T Park in San Francisco
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
Eiffel Tower in Paris
Staples Center in Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles

via Instagram Blog.

Tourism

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National News Bureau of Thailand

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